Fundraisers

BARRINGTON — Come to the Fair on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 8 a.m. till 2 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Barrington at 710 Franklin Pierce Highway.

There will be crafts, knitted, painted and fabric items, jewelry, ornaments, bake sale table and more and proceeds will go to help support 3 children through World Vision. Available food will be: Dutch apple doughnuts, corn chowder, hot dogs and chop suey.

There will be a “children only” room where kids can purchase and wrap gifts, and a silent auction will benefit a pregnancy help organization in Romania. Tables for rent will be $25. Call 664-9340.

DURHAM — Feed Our Bus food drive Nov. 10, 9-12, Oyster River High School, to help fill local food pantries in Lee and Durham. The Oyster River Bus Drivers Association have been collecting all week and will be holding a community day for collecting. The bus will be at Oyster River HS Saturday, November 10 in the parking lot. We are looking for all canned and non perishable items. All items collected will be donated to the Durham and Lee food pantries. Please come out and support your neighbors, friends, and community members that may need that little help. We are aiming to fill a full size school bus. Call Bill Harless 659-0210 or 686-4354.

DURHAM — Every year WUNH hosts a week-long pledge drive known as the Marathon Fundraiser. The upcoming Marathon will take place November 11-17. To thank listeners for their donation, WUNH offers a variety of premium packages. For pledges of $91.30 or more, donators will be entered into a raffle for prizes donated from local business. As a non-profit organization, WUNH depends on community support for operation. This year’s Marathon Fundraiser is more important than ever, as WUNH is preparing for major renovations, proposed to take place during the Summer of 2013. Pledges can made by phone at (603) 862-2222, as well as online at wunh.org.

ROCHESTER — Colonial Hill of Rochester is partnering with “Socks for Sandy” to collect new socks, mittens, hats, warm scarf’s and gently used warm clothing for men, women and children. We will send it all to Laura in NJ and she will distribute it to shelters in her area.

SOMERSWORTH — The Somersworth Festival Association is holding its second annual Penny Sale Fundraiser at Somersworth High School on Saturday, Nov. 17, starting 10 a.m. Help support SFA’s family-oriented activities like the Children’s Festival, Kids Koncerts, Breakfast with Frosty, and the Pumpkin Festival AND win great gifts!

Doors open at 10 a.m., with hourly series raffles. Penny Sale items will be drawn starting at 4 p.m. If you can’t stay for the penny sale drawing, we hope you will stop by to take chances on the larger items and the 50/50 raffle. You do not need to be present to win the larger raffle items and the 50/50. Food will be available in the cafeteria for purchase. For more information or to become an event sponsor call (603) 692-5869.

UNION — Annual Union Schoolhouse Craft Fair/fundraiser will be on Saturday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m. — 3:30 p.m. Featuring a variety of hand crafted items from local artisans. Food concessions also available. The quaint, 2-room schoolhouse, built in 1903, was reopened this Fall as a resource center for area home schooling families. We are raising funds to assist a local family in need of adaptive equipment for a handicap van. 80 Chapel St. Union, NH. www.unionschoolhouse.org.

PORTSMOUTH — The Seacoast Rotary Club announced that registration for their 4th annual 5K Turkey Trot is open at www.seacoastrotary.org. Held each year on Thanksgiving morning, the Turkey Trot provides a fun and relaxed race for individuals, families and walkers. Part of the Portsmouth Community Road Race Series, the 3.1 mile race starts at Peirce Island and finishes at Strawbery Banke. This year’s race will be capped at 3,000 registrants and registration will close on November 18. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in each division as well as for the best costume.

Online registration is available for adults at $27; youth 12 and under at $15; family (limit of 4) at $70 and the Benjamin Club at $100. The Seacoast Rotary Club offers Turkey Trot sponsorship packages to area businesses. To become an event sponsor or volunteer or for more information about the Turkey Trot or Seacoast Rotary, email seacoastrotary@gmail.com.